Title:                                 Apprentice Building Services Engineer
Contract Type:                Fixed term contract 2 ½ years full time 35 hours per week
Location:                         Cray House in Sidcup DA14 5HU
Persona:                           Agile (20 – 40% office based)                                                      
Salary:                             £20,111 per annum         

                                                                             
Closing date for completed applications:  25^th August at 11pm                
Interviews will be held on 31^st August either via Microsoft Teams or at Cray House

The Apprenticeship course is due to start on 19^th September. Therefore candidates need to be available to start working the week before.
 

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

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L&Q Apprenticeship opportunities have been designed to help you get the career you’ve always wanted. This opportunity will help you to get your foot on the career ladder with an organisation that supports you from beginning to end, and beyond.

As an Apprentice Building Services Engineer at L&Q, you will be working in our Building Services (Gas) team assisting in the delivery of L&Q’s services including cyclical maintenance, design, repairs and installations.

In this role you will gain experience in various mechanical and electrical scenarios that will allow you to not only complete the apprenticeship with confidence but gain experience to work within the building services sector. This role will cover all the skill areas required within the scope of the building services apprenticeship, with a biasedness towards gas and heating. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with focus on attention to detail, and with an interest in engineering and problem solving.

You will complete a Level 4, Building Services Engineering Technical Apprenticeship which (includes an HNC qualification) at Mid-Kent college, Maidstone campus.  A two and a half year structured learning plan will support you to progress to your chosen pathway.

Strong organisational and excellent communication skills are essential to this role as well as an understanding of what first-class customer service is.

We are looking for a candidate with resilience, enthusiasm, and a passion to help people.

Other essential skills and experience include:

·       Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines

·       Good IT skills

·       Self-motivated

·       Strong maths skills

Person Requirements

• Passionate about working in the Building Services sector
• Show resilience and tenacity
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Be commercially minded and a strategic thinker

·        Must be flexible and willing to travel to multiple sites in and around London

·        Must be able to work in the UK.

·        Must be able to drive and have access to a car

Qualification Requirements

• 5 x GCSE’s grades A-C – equivalent or above including maths and English (a strong understanding of maths is essential).

What you can expect:

·       Great company benefits.

·       Great breadth and variety of experiences through a structured programme within your chosen discipline

·       You will gain a nationally recognised qualification.

·       You will have access to outstanding training offered internally.

·       You will be supported all the way throughout the programme by an experienced line manager and mentor.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay! 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

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